Heat Alert Issued in Hungary Until Friday
- 21 Jun 2023 10:04 AM
A second-degree heat alert came into effect at midnight on Wednesday, ordered by the Chief Medical Officer for the entire country until midnight on Friday.
The highest daytime temperatures are likely to be between 29 and 35 degrees Celsius, and excessive UV-B radiation is expected, surpassing the warning criteria.
According to a joint statement by the National Public Health Center and the National Directorate General for Disaster Management of the Ministry of Interior: prolonged heat strains the healthy body, but children, the elderly, and individuals with cardiovascular diseases are particularly vulnerable.
According to their recommendation, during the heatwave - especially between 11 am and 3 pm - everyone should stay in cool places if possible, avoid physically demanding activities, and they also suggest taking multiple lukewarm showers daily.
The body requires a greater amount of water than usual in hot weather, so it is important to pay extra attention to fluid intake.
The National Meteorological Service warns of excessive UV-B radiation, with the UV index exceeding 7 throughout the country on Wednesday.
Original source: idokep.hu
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